Cranford, NJ Demographics

A map of Cranford's Population by Race

Cranford, New Jersey had a population of 2,032 in 2020. It was 74.5% White, 4.5% Black, 4.7% Asian, 12.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cranford, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cranford is the 458th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Cranford's White Population

1,514 residents of Cranford identify as White, or 74.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Cranford considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cranford is ranked #360 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cranford is more White than neighboring Kenilworth (65.6% White), Roselle Park (41% White), and Roselle (10.9% White). Cranford is less White than neighboring Garwood (77.1% White), and Westfield (76.8% White).

Cranford's Black Population

92 residents of Cranford identify as Black, or 4.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cranford slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cranford is ranked #260 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cranford is more Black than neighboring Garwood (1.5% Black), Kenilworth (2.6% Black), and Westfield (2.5% Black). Cranford is less Black than neighboring Roselle Park (8.5% Black), and Roselle (47.6% Black).

Cranford's Asian Population

95 residents of Cranford identify as Asian, or 4.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cranford slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cranford is ranked #280 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cranford is more Asian than neighboring Garwood (2.7% Asian), and Roselle (2.6% Asian). Cranford is less Asian than neighboring Kenilworth (5.2% Asian), Westfield (8.8% Asian), and Roselle Park (9.1% Asian).

Cranford's Hispanic Population

245 residents of Cranford identify as Hispanic, or 12.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cranford slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cranford is ranked #255 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cranford is more Hispanic than neighboring Westfield (7.2% Hispanic). Cranford is less Hispanic than neighboring Garwood (15% Hispanic), Kenilworth (22.9% Hispanic), Roselle Park (37.9% Hispanic), and Roselle (34.8% Hispanic).

Cranford's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Cranford identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cranford roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cranford is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cranford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garwood (0.7% Native American/Other), Kenilworth (0.6% Native American/Other), and Westfield (0.5% Native American/Other). Cranford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roselle Park (1% Native American/Other), and Roselle (1.2% Native American/Other).

Cranford's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Cranford identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cranford roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Cranford is ranked #301 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cranford is more Multiracial than neighboring Garwood (2.9% Multiracial), Kenilworth (3.2% Multiracial), Roselle Park (2.5% Multiracial), and Roselle (3% Multiracial). Cranford is less Multiracial than neighboring Westfield (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.